Structure, regeneration and carbon stocks of woody plants in the Litwang’ata village land forest reserve, Southwest Tanzania Ezekiel Edward Mwakalukwa1*, Samora Macrice Andrew2 1Department of Ecosystems and Conservation, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3010 Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania 2Department of Botany, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University...Read More

At the beginning of the year, approximately 2,000 towns and cities across France faced the daunting reality of being uninsured. This predicament arose as insurance companies either hiked up premiums or terminated contracts altogether due to the escalating costs associated with covering damages caused by storms and flooding. The increasing frequency and severity of these...Read More

In a recent study published in Allergy, a group of researchers summarized the literature on climatic hazards linked to greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on atopic dermatitis (AD). Background AD, a common and burdensome skin condition, is characterized by an itchy rash affecting quality of life, with onset varying from childhood to adulthood. Environmental factors like...Read More

In Freetown, Sierra Leone, Zainab, whose last name is withheld, occupies a dimly lit office in the capital city. She dials a number on her phone and takes a deep breath as it rings twice before a man answers. “I’ve heard about the job opportunities in Lebanon,” the 29-year-old Sierra Leonean social worker says. “Life...Read More